There are two types of people in this world: those who eat crustaceans, and those who don’t. I consider myself chief of the crustacean-eating clan. Prawns are a messy affair – that’s the way they’re supposed to be.You need to roll up your sleeves and really get into it, whether you like to shell your prawns or eat them heads ‘n all. This recipe really works well for smaller prawns, so look out for the frozen prawn specials and give it a go. I make a marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, chili and parsley, then toss the prawns to coat them well.

I then roast them in the oven over high heat for about 20-25 minutes, until they get a slightly toasted colour and release all of their delicious juices.The sauce needs to be mopped up with crusty bread, so be sure to serve some on the side. A glass of chilled dry white wine like Chenin Blanc will complete the picture. Adjust the amount of chilies according to your tolerance for heat!

Roasted Garlic Prawns:

700 g – 1 kg whole prawns (completely thawed if frozen)

125 ml extra virgin olive oil

juice of 1 med/large lemon

2-3 cloves garlic

a knob of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

1 red chili, seeds removed and finely chopped

a handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees C.

Step 2

Place all of the ingredients in a small food processor or chopper, and pulse until you get a chunky mixture (not smooth). If you don’t have a processor, just chop them very finely with a knife and mix with olive oil and lemon juice.

Step 3

Arrange prawns in a single layer in a large roasting pan, then pour mixture over it and toss to cover thoroughly.

Step 4

Roast in the top half of your oven for 20-25 minutes, checking on the prawns halfway through to toss them again. The prawns are ready when they turn pink with slightly toasted edges.

Step 5

Serve as a starter or snack, straight from the oven, with crusty bread.

One Response to “Roasted Garlic Prawns {Recipe}”

Oh my gosh… this is DELICIOUS!!!! And so easy… I made it the other night for myself and my fiance, and couldn’t stop eating! Making it for our Christmas party this Saturday…. can’t wait :) Thank you for sharing the recipe!